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How Old Should My Mentor Be? Why Near-Peer Mentorship Works
Forbes - 4 Feb 2019 16:33
It's important to both be able to connect with your mentor and take their advice seriously, so I recommend going with someone who's only a couple of stages of life ahead of you.
Intel Capital leads $30 million investment in workplace automation platform Catalytic
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 16:30
Robotic process automation company Catalytic today closed a $30 million funding round to expand its partnerships, grow its team, and open new offices.
Maybe We Should Build A Wall To Keep Immigrants In
Forbes - 4 Feb 2019 12:00Sensor Tower: Nintendo's Dr. Mario World mobile partner has made $1.5 billion on a Disney puzzler
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 23:40
Disney Tsum Tsum, a free-to-play puzzle game for mobile made by Line, has made $1.5 billion.
MassTLC reveals winners of industrial 5G Robotics Challenge
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 23:00
A first-of-its-kind competition has awarded funds to 7 teams, enabling them to advance the use of 5G technology in industrial robots.
Shaq Shares How To Take A Challenging Past And Create A Better Future For Others
Forbes - 4 Feb 2019 23:00
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal shares the best advice he's ever received and what he's learned in his multi-faceted career.
Mackey McCandlish interview -- Why Respawn made battle royale shooter Apex Legends
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 22:40
Mackey McCandlish, Respawn's design director for Apex Legends, talked with GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi about the design of the battle royale game.
Respawn's Vince Zampella interview -- Why you won't see Titans in Apex Legends
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 22:35
Dean Takahashi played Respawn's Apex Legends last week and then interviewed the studio's CEO Vince Zampella about how the game together.
iOS 12.2 beta 2 adds AT&T's controversial 5G E icon and 4 new Animojis
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 22:34
Apple's latest iOS beta includes changes that may appear to be just aesthetic, but actually flag some under-the-hood changes worth knowing about.
Apex Legends hands-on -- Gameplay videos highlight fresh battle royale tactics
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 22:30
Apex Legends debuted today as a new free-to-play battle royale shooter game from Electronic Arts' Respawn Entertainment studio.
Respawn launches free-to-play battle royale shooter Apex Legends
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 22:20
Apex Legends is joining a crowded battle royale market, but Respawn's shooter brings unique innovations and fun to the party.
Should You Clone Yourself When Hiring?
Forbes - 4 Feb 2019 21:00
Many entrepreneurs wish they should simply clone themselves when hiring new employees. But should they? This post will help you think through the advantages and disadvantages of hiring someone just like yourself.
Google brings Instant Tethering to third-party Chromebooks
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 20:30
Google has rolled out Instant Tethering to third-party Chromebooks; 15 additional Chromebook models and over 30 cell phone models now support the feature.
Logitech's Tap is a 10.1-inch touchscreen controller for meeting rooms
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 19:45
Logitech's new touchscreen Tap controller works with virtually any meeting room platform, including Google Hangouts Meet Hardware and Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Slack confidentially files for IPO
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 19:32
Slack has filed to go public, in what will be one of the most hotly anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs) from the technology industry in 2019.
The Division 2 interview: how Ubisoft brought the pandemic to D.C.
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 19:15
Julian Gerighty is creative director at Ubisoft's Massive on Tom Clancy's The Division 2. We talked to him about making the open world shooter.
Respawn's low-information tease stream is surprisingly addictive
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 19:10
Respawn Entertainment's livestream for its new Apex Legends battle royale game has begun, and it is a case study in the art of the tease.
Nest Guard gains support for Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 19:00
Nest Guard, the circular connected keypad that serves as the brains of Nest's home security solution, Nest Secure, now supports Google Assistant.
The Division 2 hands-on preview -- taking D.C. back, one monument at a time
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 19:00
Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat experienced a hands-on preview of Tom Clancy's The Division 2. It's a fierce combat game where you have to take back D.C.
Sharing The Love: Recognizing And Rewarding Franchisee Achievements
Forbes - 4 Feb 2019 18:42
It's important for any franchisor to reward and recognize the achievements of franchisees who perform well or go the extra mile. How should a franchisor build a meaningful recognition scheme into their franchise system?
Microsoft acquires education analytics provider BrightBytes
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 18:35
Microsoft has acquired San Francisco company BrightBytes, which provides education-focused analytics and big data software to schools.
Facebook's 15th birthday is clouded by controversies and concerns
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2019 18:15
As Facebook turns 15, the most important thing is not what the company has accomplished, but how the environment it's operating in has changed.